St. Martins Crescent, South Heighton, Newhaven
South East
£275,000
Listed on 07/10/2026
Listed on 07/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
825 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom terraced house in the desirable village of South Heighton presents a unique opportunity for renovation and investment. The property boasts a south-facing lounge at the rear, which is bright and spacious, featuring patio doors that lead out to a low-maintenance garden primarily laid to decking. The kitchen/breakfast room is generously sized, equipped with a range of wall and base units, and offers space for appliances and a breakfast table, making it a functional area for family meals.
Upstairs, the first floor accommodates three well-proportioned bedrooms. The master bedroom overlooks the rear garden and benefits from an open outlook, while the second bedroom is accessed via a handy study/nursery area. A third single bedroom completes the accommodation. The family bathroom is fitted with essential amenities including a panelled bath, WC, and wash hand basin.
Additionally, this property includes off-road parking at the front and access to a single garage with an up-and-over door. Offered with no ongoing chain, this home is ideal for those looking to add their personal touch through renovation.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This three-bedroom terrace has a bright rear lounge with patio doors, front parking and access to a single garage. The dated kitchen and bathroom, worn finishes and overgrown garden give a buyer a clear medium-scale project: update the main living spaces, refresh the flooring and decoration, and make better use of the garden.
The price is the sticking point. At £275,000, it is around 3.7% above the local average per square foot, and adding the £35,000–£65,000 refurbishment range leaves the likely spend stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the renovated home's value, so the numbers call for careful buying discipline despite the useful layout and scope to improve.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom, with the separate cloakroom also offering scope for an update.
- Redevelop the rear garden by tackling the overgrown planting, weathered decking and worn paving.
- Make use of the bright rear lounge, patio doors and three-bedroom layout as the basis for a refreshed family home.
Key risks
- The £275,000 asking price plus the £35,000–£65,000 refurbishment range puts the combined cost well above the local average-value benchmark for this floor area.
- Expect total exposure near £325,000 including the asking price and quoted works of about £50,000, about 18% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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